Travel magazine calls Vancouver one of the “Top Cities in the World”

Named to the magazine’s annual Top Cities in the World poll – coming in at number five – was beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia!

And while Vancouver is used to being included on these sorts of “top cities” lists, Condé Nast’s number one selection may surprise some readers: Charleston, North Carolina

The list is based on a survey of more than 46,000 readers of the magazine who judge cities on a five-point scale.

Charleston, US

Capetown, South Africa

Florence, Italy

Bangkok, Thailand

Vancouver, Canada

Sydney, Australia

Beruit, Lebanon

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, The Caribbean

Condé Nast’s annual poll produces a few other lists, including a breakdown of the “Top 5 Cities in Canada,” on which Vancouver ranked number one, followed by Quebec City, Victoria, Montreal and Toronto – in that order.